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SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))

145034-25-0018

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration (NOAA), and the Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML)

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value). NOAA requires enhancement of the Picarro G2401-m Air Analysis Line Replaceable Unit (LRU). The current prototype LRU system requires updates to its software and hardware to enhance dependability of the system on commercial aircraft and to increase the quality and reliability of the data. These upgrades include:

Development of increased precision for carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and water vapor (H2O) measurements Development of temperature and pressure measurements and control using broad band optical techniques Improved measurement diagnostics to better understand long-term instrument performance and stability (drift).

The expected period of performance is 15 March 2025 to 31 May 2026. The Government anticipates a firm fixed price contract with an estimated value of $150,000.00.

3. Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited.

Picarro Inc.

3105 Patrick Henry Dr.

Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

4. Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

Exclusive Licensing Agreement/Restrictive Rights/Authorized Reseller - The source has one or more of the following: an established exclusive licensing agreement, proprietary data, limited rights in data, patent rights, OEM required certifications or OEM authorized reseller, copyrights or secret processes with regard to the supplies or services required. A key pathway to success for this project is taking an existing instrument that has been designed and built by Picarro and making minor changes to fly on the Boeing 737. Picarro has exclusive rights to the software and hardware design.

5. Market Research.

In an effort to locate further sources, the Government conducted market research that included searching GSA, UNICOR, and Source America. No further sources could be located other than the manufacturer.

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6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification

I certify that this requirement constitutes the Government’s minimum needs and the supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Colm Sweeney Date Associate Director for Science NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory

7. Determination

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only one source is reasonably available. This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Darrin Moore Date Contracting Officer